Illness affected GPA Chances

<p>I've had some medical problems since the second half of freshman year that's caused me to miss school, but I've kept my UW GPA at a 2.96.</p>

<p>Would explaining my medical condition help with my low GPA at all when applying to colleges?</p>

<p>** Test Scores **
ACT Composite: 29 (retaking it this summer to get it into the 30's)
Math:** 21** Reading:36 English:31 Science:29
SAT: Not taken yet</p>

<p>EC's-
Speech Team-Discussion, Varsity
English Team
Girl Scouting for 10 years, Bronze Service Award
Mother Teresa Service Award</p>

<p>Colleges:
Purdue U.
Ball State U.
Valparaiso
Colleges/Universities with good english or pre-law programs.</p>

<p>nice job getting the 36 on the reading</p>

<p>Thanks : )</p>